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McElvaine v. Tradesman International Inc.

Citation: 471 F. App'x 127Docket: No. 11-2055

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; April 9, 2012; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Jerold M. McElvaine's request for review of the Benefits Review Board's decision, which affirmed the administrative law judge's denial of longshore disability benefits under 33 U.S.C. 901-950, has been denied. The court found that the Board's decision was supported by substantial evidence and contained no reversible errors. Consequently, the petition was denied based on the Board's reasoning. The court also determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the existing materials sufficiently addressed the facts and legal issues.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Longshore Disability Benefits under 33 U.S.C. 901-950

Application: The court upheld the Benefits Review Board's decision denying disability benefits to the petitioner, stating that the decision was supported by substantial evidence.

Reasoning: The court found that the Board's decision was supported by substantial evidence and contained no reversible errors.

Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions

Application: The court denied the petition for review based on the Board's reasoning and found no need for oral argument, indicating that the existing record was sufficient to address the issues.

Reasoning: Consequently, the petition was denied based on the Board's reasoning. The court also determined that oral argument was unnecessary as the existing materials sufficiently addressed the facts and legal issues.